It's a SAD day in the Neighborhood, a really sad day in the neighborhood....

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intenseaty22

intenseaty22

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About 7 years ago we bought our home in the suburbs of Atlanta. My property was backed by a 1.4 acre heavily wooded and shrubbed un-developed lot. This is how my adventure into Airgunning began. Mice, chipmunks, squirrels, and bunnies that lived in the smallish ecosystem would frolic into my yard and or my house and create all sorts of havoc. Had to keep them under control, enter Modern Day airguns. It was pretty safe setup, albeit restricted to 30 yards. I knew the day would come when they would develop it, it's a pretty affluent neighborhood overall, even though my little subdivision is pretty blue collar. I knew it would be soon, but it still hit me like a 4x4 when my wife started sending me pictures of the cleared lot. It's odd how I did not want the critters in my yard, and shooting them was never an issue as long as I took a humane shot. Yet I actually was pretty sad for them while thinking of the chaos in that moment while all those bobcats and chain saws were going to town in a matter of a few hours totally decimate that environment. 

My shooting and pesting will certainly be more restricted from now on. I used to be able to take shots into the trees without a problem, but no more. 35 yards max and towards the ground only from now on. I'm also sure those houses that are coming will have a direct view into my yard from now on (until I plant tall bushy decorative pines) Oh well...I hope at least the house value goes up, may sell and move? Not sure. 
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I'm so sorry. That really sucks. :(

Down here we have a bush called a Red Tip Photinia. You darn near can't kill the things so I would imagine they grow wherever you are. It's known as an industrial bush as it will grow about 24-36" per year. You just don't want to plant too close to the house as the roots will suck all the water out from under the slab. 
 
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I'm fortunate enough to have what sounds like a very similar setup to what you had. I can understand your pain, for sure.

However, on the bright side and even though you may now need to be more careful with your shots, more homes going up may further reduce the predator population in the area and end up pushing higher numbers of our beloved "pests" into your sphere for airgun enjoyment. Good chance that your bag numbers may be going up over the coming years.
 
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Thats why I left Pa. All the farmers sold out and is completely developed. I had a 600 yard range off my porch. I dont think you could shoot 50 there now. It happens man. Honestly, if you dont like it, its so easy to move now. I now live in the desert. Had to give up grass and trees but hey I can shoot a 300 win mag off my deck if I wanted to!
 
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I used to live in rural subdivision with 2 acres, and was able to shoot airguns in my backyard no problem. The wife wanted to move to town and we did about 3 years ago to be closer to amenities for the kiddos. Now kicking myself. Douche bag neighbors and no way am I able to shoot in my backyard. I’m desperately wanting to move rural again.
 
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Yeah, we all hope that when we find a place to build a home that the environment will not change and fortunately I have been able to keep mine just like it was. But about 2 years ago, the guy who owned the empty lot next to me died and when his estate was settled his son came to me and said that he would give me first option at buying the lot or he would put it up for sale or give it to Habitat for Humanity so he wouldn't have to pay taxes on it. We settled on a REALLY nice price and I went ahead and bought it ... otherwise I would be facing the same situation you are.

I'm really sorry for your loss of a good shooting range, that sux and would be enough to get me to looking for another place to hang my hat.

Shalom

John
 
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My plan is to make one more move to the mountains. The challenge in a forever home is trying to find the balance of a nice place that is not inside anyone's city limits, but you also have to consider proximity to good hospitals, etc. for your retirement years.
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That's really important. I used to be the guardian for a lady who lived so far from town that an ambulance would have taken 40 minutes to get to her place, easy. If she would have had a bad fall or a heart attack or something, it would be lights out for something that might have been fixable if she lived closer to town. A lot of older people do that, and then getting their medical done or even doing shopping becomes a big deal. Especially when they get older enough that they can't or shouldn't drive -- or can't tell the difference.
 
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Sorry to hear about the development (destruction) behind your house. I live in a rural subdivision outside of town on a two acre lot. Like others on this thread I worry about "progress" in my area. Anyway I wound up doing the same thing likkitysplyt did and bought the property next door.

It been really nice except that my yard work has doubled.
 
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That's really important. I used to be the guardian for a lady who lived so far from town that an ambulance would have taken 40 minutes to get to her place, easy. If she would have had a bad fall or a heart attack or something, it would be lights out for something that might have been fixable if she lived closer to town.
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It sounds like you and I have had similar experiences. I serve as a Trustee for a few families and have had that discussion with them. I couldn't go to the PD until I was 21, so at 18 I became a paramedic. We had about a 3+ minute response time in the city limits, but there were a couple of cities out on the far ends of the county that were 30 minutes away from when we got the call. If I got out there and you had a heart attack in the back of my ambulance, you had a chance I was going to get you to the hospital alive. If you had a heart attack while I was at the station. Well, they might as well have the hearse follow me out there.

Intenseaty22, I hope you either get a 12' tall cinder block fence, or a perfect place in the county, but close enough to town for pizza delivery. 
 
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